Tag: Flowers
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alle12//Getty Images 1 Aster Teddi Yaeger Photography//Getty Images There are a number of plants with small daisy-like blooms that are referred to as asters, but bees do not discriminate between varieties. They love them all! Some asters, such as New England asters, offer pollen and nectar well into the cooler fall months. This is good…
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Many gardeners love perennial flowers. Plant them once, and the blooms return year after year. The 20 perennials you see here are ideal for beginners—low-maintenance, no-fuss, vigorous, and high-performing! What are Perennials? Perennials are those flowers that return reliably year after year—whereas annuals are those one-season wonders that add color and need to be replaced every spring.…
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With hundreds of species and varieties, picking the most low-maintenance perennial flowers that can thrive without needing much from you can be challenging, especially if you’re a new gardener. To simplify matters, this list of easy-to-grow perennials will point you in the right direction. Coneflower Credit: Bob Stefko Hot, sunny weather won’t stop coneflower (Echinacea…
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The dry and often hot and sunny weather in Southern California calls for low-maintenance outdoor plants that can withstand tough conditions. Extreme weather events, heat waves, droughts, and more unpredictable precipitation have made gardening more challenging. Here are selections that add bold color and texture to your Southern California landscape and don’t require a ton…